Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

McLean County Health Department asking parents with children to take survey
The survey is about five minutes long and is available in English and Spanish. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON - The McLean County Health Department (MCHD) sent out a press release notifying th...
Syndicated Author Jul 27, 2023

State Senator Tom Bennett retiring in 2025
State Senator Tom Bennett (left) visited the afternoon show on WJBC. (Photo courtesy: Tom Bennett) By Blake Haas GIBSON CITY – After serving the Illinois state legislator for many years, Illinoi...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2023

Illinois State University police to partner with mental health professionals
This comes after Campus Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said that his department has received more mental health-related calls in recent years.(WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Mental health profe...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2023 Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)

New housing units approved by Bloomington city council
Bloomington City Council member Donna Boelen. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – In Monday night's city council meeting, the proposed addition of around 800 residential units was approved....
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2023

Heartland Community College to hold classes at Mid Central Community Action
The new facility is planned to hold classes starting this coming school year. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College is partnering with Mid Central Community...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2023

Illinois crops ahead of averages per USDA crop report
Precipitation averaged 0.71 inches, 0.27 inches below normal. (Cropshot/Flickr)By USDASPRINGFIELD – There were 6.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending July 23, 2023. Statewide, t...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2023

Normal Police looking to locate a man called the ‘Lego Bandit.’
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact NPD. (WJBC File Photo)By Blake Haas NORMAL – Authorities in Normal need the public’s help identifying a man they are dubbing the ‘Leg...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2023

Bloomington Police investigating shooting on cities east side
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact BPD. (WJBC file Photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A home and vehicle in Bloomington sustained damage from gunfire, and police need help identifyin...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2023

Gas prices in Illinois stay steady over last week
Illinois gas is down 17.0 cents compared to a month ago. (WJBC File Photo)By Jake FogalBLOOMINGTON – Gas prices in Illinois came down a little over the week, averaging $3.80 a gallon, according ...
Syndicated Author Jul 24, 2023

Bloomington-Normal first responders to host Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
The goal of the drives is to not only increase blood supply, but to see which group of first responders can get the most people to donate. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – First responde...
Syndicated Author Jul 24, 2023